One can never go wrong with a good cup of coffee. Even a bad cup will do in a pinch. I read another Anita Blake novel before getting to my regular kind of murder mystery. There wasn’t much talk of coffee in Narcissus in Chains, but it was soothing all the same (in a high-action,Continue reading “Coffee and Mystery”
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The Last 100 Pages
What a balm to my soul this book was after ACOTR. The “tough as nails vampire hunter” with a heart is my cup of coffee. Plus, Edward is a star in this one and their friendship is one of my favorite fictional relationships. I’ll admit, I’m not into the club scenes, but they serve theirContinue reading “The Last 100 Pages”
Three More For May
I don’t think I’m going to read three of the same in a row again. I love this series, but I really just wanted to be done, to take a break, about halfway through book four. They’re short books, so I figured reading three would be like reading one. It is not. Each one hasContinue reading “Three More For May”
I Finally Read It
It’s been sitting on my shelf for a while. I’m working on my own Beauty and the Beast retelling, so I was hesitant to risk the influence, but decided it would be better to know if my version is similar. It’s not. I avoided spoilers, so I had no ideas about this book other thanContinue reading “I Finally Read It”
Books in March
I started the month finishing my second read of Blue Moon in the Anita Blake series. This one is a good one. Definitely a favorite comfort read. I will say, the shocks are more shocking this time around. I think it’s a sign I’m getting older. And Anita is just fantastic. I love seeing theContinue reading “Books in March”
February Reads
I did not get through a whole lot of books this month. After Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, I just couldn’t settle on anything. Then, I got a project idea. Well, it’s an old idea that’s been brewing and I’ve been trying out for some years now. I just might have finally nailed down my approach.Continue reading “February Reads”
First Book of February
I had planned on getting back to rereading some Anita Blake books, but I just wasn’t feeling it following the last two books I read. Even with the 10-20 books I have ready and waiting, I went to the library. I had heard about Homegoing while listening to a podcast (either Gaslit or Code SwitchContinue reading “First Book of February”
January Round-Up
The best part about the first month of the year was how much reading I’ve gotten done. It’s spurring me through February and I’m excited about what I’ve lined up for myself. I started off with the contemporary romance Virgin River by Robyn Carr. Not something I would usually pick up, but the tv showContinue reading “January Round-Up”
New Favorite
I started When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill at the end of last year, but it wasn’t really a winter holiday read. I set it aside knowing I’d come back to it. I had other books that felt a bit more pressing and I wanted to be able to really enjoy the rest ofContinue reading “New Favorite”
So Glad I Didn’t Give Up
Okay. That was a fantastic novel. Just wow. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón is an excellent mystery with so many layers and complexities. I kept figuring things out and then being completely blown away by the truth. I’m so glad I had a reason to push through the part that hadContinue reading “So Glad I Didn’t Give Up”
The Accidental Domestic Goddess 